Conversation Questions
Supernatural, Ghosts and Superstitions

A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.

Related: The Unexplained

Ghosts

• Do you believe in ghosts?
• Do you believe that dead people come back to life as ghosts?
• Would you talk to a ghost?
• Do you know any good stories about ghosts?
• Do you know anyone who has said that they have seen a ghost?
• Have you ever come in contact with a ghost? (Have you ever seen a ghost?)
• If one of your friends told you they had seen a ghost, would you believe him/her? Why/Why not?
• What is the scariest ghost story you know?
• Is there an area where you live (park, house, etc.) that is known to be haunted?
  • If so, what is the story or legend that makes people believe this area is haunted? Have you ever visited this place?
• Do you believe that houses can be haunted? Have you ever been to one?
• Do you believe that houses have ghosts in them sometimes?
• Were you ever touched or physically harmed by a ghost or "spirit"? If so, how?
• If you were a ghost who and where would you haunt?
• How do you know if a ghost is near you?
  • If you don't believe in ghosts, then what have you heard other people say?
• If you don't believe in ghost, why don't you believe?
• If you don't believe in ghost, and you actually have seen one, what were your reactions?
• Have you ever felt that you knew a ghost that you saw?
• If you were a ghost, who or what would you haunt?
• Why do people say they see ghosts even though they sometimes do not?
• Do you put any faith in the modern day ghost hunters?
• Can you recall any strange or unexplained events in your life?
• Do you believe your ancestors are watching you?
• What do you think about the images movies give us about aliens?
• Would you spend the night in a place where people say that there are ghosts?
• Would you spend the night in a very old uninhabited house, church school that was known to have ghosts?
• Have you seen a ghost? What kind of ghost? Did you get to talk with the ghost?
• Have you though about becoming a ghostbuster?
• Would you be scared if a ghost talked to you?
• Do you think we can feel if a ghost is near by us by the changes in the weather?
• What reasons might ghosts haunt?
• Have you ever felt that you knew a ghost that you saw?(like a grandparent or other relative)

Superstitions

• Do you think that there is truth behind superstitions?
• Do you walk under ladders?
• What are some superstitions in your country?
  • What are some things that are considered unlucky?
  • What are some things that are considered lucky?
• What numbers are considered to be lucky and unlucky in your country?
• A four-leaf clover is often considered lucky. What are some other things which are considered lucky.
• Do you have a lucky number?
• What are some superstitions in the United States? Canada? Australia, England? Your country?

Psychics, Fortunetellers and Knowing the Future

• Have you ever gone to a psychic?
  • If so, what were you told?
  • Did you believe it?
• Why do some people consult psychics before doing important things?
• Do you know anyone that has ever been to a psychic?
• Why do some people need fortunetellers?
• How do people predict the future in your country?
• Do you think that dreams come true?
• Do you think that dreams can help us solve our problems?
• Have you ever had a dream that come true?
  • Have you ever had a dream that later came true?
• Do you think that some people can predict the future?
• What is your blood type?
  • Do you believe that you can tell a lot about a person from his/her blood type?
  • Do you believe that blood types can tell what a person's personality is?
• Is the belief in UFOs, aliens, and physic powers growing because belief in religion is dying?
• Do you believe in horoscopes?
• Do you read your horoscope? If so, do you believe it?
• What is your star sign?
• Do you believe the predictions contained within your horoscope?
• Are horoscopes important?
• Do you read your horoscope often? Does it come true?
• Does your star sign describe your personality traits well?

The Unexplained

• Has anything ever happened to you that you cannot explain?
• Do you believe that there are many things in our universe that cannot be explained? Give examples.
• Do you believe that you are from another planet?
  • Do you believe you have supernatural powers there?
• Have you ever tried to contact another planet?
  • Did you succeed?

ESP

• Do you believe in ESP?
• How can a person know what kind of ESP abilities he/she has?
  • What do you think are some ways of developing these abilities?

UFOs

• Do you believe that UFOs exist? / Do you believe in UFOs?
• Do you know anyone who has said that they have seen a UFO?
• Have you ever seen a UFO?
  • Do you know anyone who says that they have?
• If you saw a UFO but were alone and had no proof would you tell anyone? Who?
• Do you think that UFOs from other planets visit Earth?
• What would you do if you were taken aboard a UFO?
• Do you believe there is life on other planets?
• Have you ever seen an E.T.?
  • Do you know anyone who says that they have?

Aliens

• (Perhaps you should also explain that alien sometimes means a person from another country.)
• Do you believe in aliens?
• Do you think that you are an alien?
• Do you think aliens are monsters?
• If you saw an alien what do you would do?
• Have you ever seen an alien?
• Has anyone ever told you that he or she has seen an alien?

Other Questions

• Do you believe in reincarnation?
• Have you ever felt that you knew someone the first time you met them?
• Have you ever visited a foreign country or city for the first time and found that you knew exactly where things were?
• Have you ever looked in the mirror and 'seen' a different face?
• What do you think a spirit would look like?
• Is the belief in UFOs, aliens, physic powers, etc, growing because the belief in religion is dying?
• Are you afraid of spirits?
• Do you believe in angels?
• Do you believe in witches why or why not.
• Do you believe in astrology? What is your astrological sign?
• Do you believe in coincidences? Why or why not?
• Do you believe in God? Why or why not?
• Do you believe in life after death?
• Do you believe in vampires? (Do you believe that vampires exist?)
• Do you believe in zombies? (Do you believe that zombies exist?)
• In many countries people believe in ghosts, spirits and dragons. Is this true in your country, and why do you think these beliefs are so common?
• What is the most frightening things that has ever happened to you?
• What is the most frightening experience you have had?
• Have you ever been in a cemetery at night? Why? Or why not? Would you go?
• Where do you think dead people go?
• Do you believe that people who were bad alive pay their bad behavior by staying here?
• Do you think heaven exist?
• Do you think hell exist?
• Have you played Ouija? Why or why no? Would you play?
• Do you think that spirits who appear to people are good or bad?
• Have you ever been contacted an angel? What did it tell you?
• Have you been involved in a miracle? What was it about?
• Do you get scared by horror stories?
• Do you believe that when you get a chill down your back its a rabbit running over a grave
• Is belief in UFOs, Aliens, Physic powers, etc, growing because belief in religion is dying?
• Do you think that a supernatural creature can be caught by someone?
• Where is the scariest place in your country? Why?
• Do you believe your ancestors are watching you?
• What's the spookiest thing that has ever happened to you?
• Do you believe in witches and the practice of witchcraft?
• What would you do or how would you react if one of your friends admitted that he/she practices witchcraft?

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